Flu season is well underway and taking a toll on many of us. It’s no fun to be sick, but if you have to stay home in bed, it helps to have something to take your mind off your misery.

This got me thinking. What do people like to watch when they’re feeling down? A quick poll on Facebook told me my friends generally prefer comedies over dramas, and most tend to choose movies from their youth. There is something comforting in familiarity.

With that in mind, here are my selections for what to watch when you’re stuck home with the flu. Get yourself a nice bowl of chicken soup and settle in.

1. “When Harry Met Sally.” This is the ultimate feel-good romantic comedy. Never mind Meg Ryan’s spiral-permed hair or Billy Crystal’s 1980s acid-washed mom jeans. This funny and touching story of how two friends become lovers is a classic in countless ways, from Meg Ryan’s infamous “fake” performance in Katz’s Delicatessen to the phrase “baby fish mouth” — which, by the way, I have felt compelled to use in every game of charades since 1989.

2. “The Princess Bride.” It has fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles … everything you want in a feel-good movie. Westley and Buttercup are destined to be together and overcome daunting odds, including ROUS (rodents of unusual size) and the machinations of wicked Prince Humperdinck. I learned that true love is the greatest thing in the world, even better than a nice mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich. And yes, it is a kissing movie.

3.“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Too smart for his own good, Ferris takes a glorious day off from school and brings his friends along for the ride. This movie had such an impact on my generation, it even inspired me to give my husband an “Abe Froman, the Sausage King of Chicago” T-shirt — which he wears, by the way. Ferris’ carefree spirit is a great reminder that life moves pretty fast, and we should all stop and look around once in a while.

4.“Young Frankenstein.” I would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t enjoy this classic retelling of the Frankenstein — sorry, Fronkensteen — story, shot in black and white with a stellar comedic cast. This movie is full of brilliant performances, from Cloris Leachman as the dreary but misunderstood Frau Blücher (neigh!), to the incredible Madeline Kahn as the vain, tightly wound Elizabeth. When you’re sick, could this movie be an even better remedy than some varm milk … perhaps? The rush of endorphins you’ll get from laughing is sure to lift your spirits.

5.Binge-watching on Netflix. This is a tie, because it’s hard to choose just one favorite TV series. First, I’m going to go with “Breaking Bad” for sheer schadenfreude value. When I’m feeling down, I can revel in Bryan Cranston’s genius performance as Walter White, the chemistry teacher-turned-meth-kingpin whose troubles will always be worse than my own. My other choice is “30 Rock,” because Tina Fey’s silly, smart, self-deprecating humor always tickles my mind grapes, and the ensemble cast is perfect.